Procedures of the Customs of the People's Republic of China on Protection of Intellectual Property Rights (Promulgated by Decree No.54 of the Customs General Administration on September 28, 1995)

Chapter IV - Investigation and Settlement

Article 28

If the apprehended goods have been proved by the Customs and the departments in charge for the protection of intellectual property rights or by the peoples court as involved in rights infringement, the Customs shall have them confiscated in accordance with Article 23 of the Regulations of Customs Protection.

For the goods that have been released by the Customs in accordance with Article 19 of the Regulations of Customs Protection, the Customs shall have them recovered and confiscated. If the goods cannot be recovered and confiscated, the Customs shall seek a payment, equivalent to the CIF/FOB of the imported/exported goods from the consignor/consignee.

started @The University of Tromsø, Norway, 1993
hosted by The University of Oslo, Norway, since 1998
in fellowship with The Institute of International Commercial Law,Pace University, White Plains, New York, U.S.A.